Window-shade and curtain bracket



Nov. 23 1926. 1,607,792

O.B.LANHAM WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET Original Filed August 21. 1924 @QWg/M Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES OTHA B. LANE-1AM, 0F G'ASSAWAY, VTEST VIRGINIA.

WINDOW-SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

Application filed August 21, 1924, Serial No. 733,432. Renewed June 2S, 1926.

This invention appertains to combined window shade and curtain brackets and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a bracket of the above character which can be formed from a single blank of sheet metal and which can be reversed for use on either side of the window frame whereby both right and left hand brackets can be struck from the same die.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means for supporting the ordinary curtain shade bracket, so that the said curtain shade bracket can be quickly adj usted to the size of the window and shade roller.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a spring for supporting a curtain associated with the brackets in a novel manner whereby the brackets will be held in intimate contact with the sides of the .window frame without the use of extraneous fastening elements.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved combined curtain and shade bracket of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufac ture and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formationof parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings,

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of one of the improved brackets,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same,

Figure 3 is a transverse section through one of the brackets taken on the line 8-3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrow,

Figure 4: is a plan view of the blank from which the bracket is made.

Referring to the drawings in details, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views the letters A generally inclicates one of the improved brackets, which includes a flat body plate 5 which is adapted to engage the outer face of the window frame. The side edges of the plate 5 are provided with inwardly directed bent flanges 6 and 7 and these flanges are disposed in spaced parallel relation to the plate 5 and are provided with inwardly directed slots 8. The slots 8 are preferably spaced a quarter of an inch apart for a purpose which wili now be described. The flanges 6 and form means for supporting the ordinary type of window shade brackets 9 and the base portion 10 of the brackets are adapted to be placed between the flanges 6 or '1' as the case may be and the plate with the shank portions 11 extending through the desirerv slots 8. The plurality of slots 8 permit the desired adjustment of the shade bracket to be had according to the size of the shade and the window frame with which the bracket A is associated. It is to be understood of course that a bracket A is to be used on each side of the window frame and that these brackets A are exact duplicate of one another and that it is merely necessary to reverse the position of one of the brack ets relative to the other in order to associate a pair of brackets with the window frame. Thus the flanges 6 and 7 permit a shade bracket to be associated with the bracket A irrespective on which side of the window frame the same is used.

The outer end of the plate 5 is provided with a right 'angularly disposed supporting arm 12 which is preferably tapered toward its outer end and the opposite faces of the arm 12 at its outer end is provided with notches 13 to permit a drapery or valance rod to be associated therewith. The arm 12 is provided with a struck out hook 14L- and when a pair of brackets is associated with a window frame a contractile coil spring 15'is adapted to be connected with the hooks 14; for supporting a curtain. This spring 15 also serves the purpose of holding the brackets in position and it is to be noted that the outer end of the plate 5 on each side of the arm 12 is provided with a bent back tongue 16 which is provided with biting teeth 17 for engaging the sides of the window frame.

The strain set up on the brackets by the spring is relieved somewhat when a shade roller is connected with the brackets.

As clearly shown in Figure 4 of the drawing the complete bracket A can be conveniently struck from a single blank of sheet metal at a low cost and as the brackets A are reversible only one die is needed to cut the brackets for both sides of a window frame.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable combined curtain, drapery and shade holder, which can be quickly associated with a window frame with a minimum amount of effort.

Changes as to details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but

What I claim as new is 1. In a bracket for supporting a curtain, a drapery and a shade, a flat body, inwardly directed flanges formed on the longitudinal edges of the body having spaced slots formed therein, either one of said flanges being adapted to receive an ordinary shade bracket, an outwardly extending right angularly disposed arm formed on the outer end of the bracket, means carried by the arm outward of said shade bracket for supporting a drapery holder and a curtain holder and an inwardly directed hook formed on the same end of the body as said arm on each side of the arm.

2. As a new article of manufacture a combined curtain, drapery and shade holder struck from a single blank of sheet metal comprising a flat body, inwardly directed flanges formed on the longitudinal edges of the body disposed in spaced relation to the body and having equi-distantly spaced slots formed therein, an arm formed on the outer end of the body disposed at right angles to the body, a struck out supporting hook formed on the arm, the opposite edges of the arm adjacent to the outer end thereof having drapery pole receiving notches formed therein, and window frame engaging hooks carried by said body.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

(OTHA) o. B. LANHAM. 

